Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Ava: Off-Kilter

Staying in the training room for another week is mental torture.

The training isn't the worst part.

It's the tedium.

Vanessa and Marcus are tense and jumpy, even with nothing happening.

Sometimes, the weird training room turns into a quiet beach. In an unfortunate twist, the room can't emulate scent, so it doesn't help much as a change of venue.

Once I'm able to summon fire with ease, Magister Orion announces that it's a great time to return to the Fae Ward.

The clock on the wall shows eighteen hours have passed since we entered.

"Despite sleeping in here, your mind and body aren't truly rested. You should sleep once we return."

"No, I need to see if Selene's returned," I protest, swaying on my feet. The idea of sleep is tempting, but the worry gnawing at my gut won't let me rest. "What if something's happened?"

Magister Orion's eyes soften. "Ava, I assure you, if any important news arrives, I will wake you immediately. But right now, your mental faculties need replenishing. You've pushed yourself hard. While this room is convenient for fast-tracking your training, it comes with downsides."

"Days?" I blink, the concept of time slipping through my fingers like sand. "It's only been eighteen hours."

"There, yes. And in here, it's been two weeks."

Right. I knew that.

I'm just a little confused.

My body betrays me with a jaw-cracking yawn. Vanessa steps forward, her hand gentle on my arm. "He's right, Ava. You're dead on your feet."

Marcus grabs my other arm, holding me upright. It's only then that I realize I was tilting to the side.

Their concern warms me, but anxiety still coils in my chest. "But what about Lucas?"

to the ground," Magister Orion says firmly. "Eight hours of sleep, minimum. That's

bristle at his tone, ready to snap back, but Vanessa's voice distracts me. "He's right, Ava. You're no

fight drains out of me, leaving behind a bone-deep weariness. "Fine," I concede, "but wake me if anything—and I

Orion nods solemnly. "You have

exit the training room, the sudden shift back to the ornate halls of the Fae Ward makes my head spin. Vanessa steadies me, concern etched on her

smile. At least, I think I'm smiling. Honestly, everything's a little fuzzy and the world is

a gentle shove that tilts me back into a proper angle to the floor. "I'll take first watch. Vanessa will check in

weighs down my tongue; I'm not

step. The bed looks impossibly inviting, and

give us the luxury of showers, but it couldn't give

feel gross against the clean,

murmurs, her voice already

* * *

can't quite recognize, and a persistent sense of urgency. I'm running, always running, but I can't remember what

abruptly when I reach a

I

but something

here before, and my entire body's

water darkens. It goes from crystal clear and blue to murky brown, and there's

flash of red in the trees, and a menacing presence that makes it

suddenly, I'm not

wolf with clear blue eyes stares at me,

* * *

remember where I am. The soft bed and ornate furnishings of the Fae Ward come into focus slowly. I

Oh, wait. It's not.

charged, but

My entire body hurts, like Jericho's been putting me

me. She's perched in a chair by the window,

long was I out?" I

to let you sleep as long

It feels like I only slept ten minutes. "Why didn't you wake me? Has there

head. "Nothing yet. And before you ask, no, we haven't been able

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